Conor Crummey

Harris declares migration ‘legitimate public policy’ consideration at home and across EU Politicians of the centre cannot ‘put fingers in ears’ on migration, says Tanaiste

Sadly predictable that this government would respond to a massive left wing electoral result by swinging even further to the right.

I think the lines for the next GE are going to be clear: a left coalition vs a FF-FG trying to appease the far right.

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This part of that judgment was eye-popping. "It's only six months in prison - it's not that bad really."

Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest The trio are cleared of all charges after citing human rights law in their defence.

One of the key reasons behind non-jury trials in relation to terrorism cases in Ireland and Northern Ireland was orignially, not fear of jury intimidation but jury sympathy towards the defendant's cause; ie nullification. 1/
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Most people in NI are really not surprised by the Soldier F outcome - but this was no show trial or witch hunt. The judge excoriated the soldiers' conduct, but because of a passing of time caused by extreme state failings, could not convict. That is the scandal. These headlines are grotesque:

Law professor: Diluting the Occupied Territories Bill would be a political choice more than a legal one Conor Crummey examines the Taoiseach’s comments that the Attorney General has advised that the bill in its current form would not be implementable.

I wrote a piece for @thejournal.ie about the govt's approach to the Occupied Territories Bill. I argue that diluting the OTB would be a political choice, not a legal requirement. The govt has so far tried to avoid defending this policy choice by making vague appeals to confidential legal advice.

I love both @channel-lit.bsky.social and @booksupstairs.bsky.social, so I'm grateful to have a story in this and really excited to give a reading at the launch.

Fine Gael contriving to get even members of the Bar not to vote for them is some going

Should be interesting to see Humphreys try to answer questions on this without the irono-meter exploding, but much more serious than her presenting the medal is the fact that the Gardaí decided to honour this person in the first place. Utterly chilling.

Legal academic here 🤚 A lot of misinformed commentary about the jewellery heist at the Louvre doing the rounds this morning. Worth clearing it up. It is a well-established principle that certain crimes are too cool for the law to have any force 1/ 🧵

Irish author and doctor among flotilla activists released from Israeli prison Irish writer Naoise Dolan and Dr Veronica O’Keane are confirmed to have been transferred to Jordan.

Good news. I can't express how much admiration I have for the bravery of all these people.

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Conor Crummey: The Principle of Legality, the Definition of ‘Terrorism’, and Palestine Action Two judgments have so far been handed down in the matter of R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; the challenge to the Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe Palestine Action as …

I wrote a piece for the @ukcla.bsky.social blog about the Palestine Action JR, mainly focusing on the claim that the proscription order was ultra vires. The court's approach to this, I argue, failed to take seriously the requirement that legislation be read in line with the principle of legality.

Thank you, Mark. And I agree entirely with your analysis of Spitalfields. The treatment of the principle of legality as a light switch that is turned off or on depending on the right involved is odd and frustrating.

Constitutional law academic here 🙋‍♂️ A lot of media outlets seem to have missed that, constitutionally speaking, all 6 of Dublin's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship wins between 2015 and 2020 are now void. The 2013 win stands. 🧵1/

66 people were arrested outside the Labour Conference yesterday for peacefully holding signs with “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action” written on them.

Hundreds of police officers were used to try to enforce Labour’s absurd ban. They failed to arrest everyone.

Far more important legal and political aspects to this whole story aside, Kneecap being the Roadrunner to the Crown Prosecution Service's Wile E Coyote is an endless source of amusement to me.

Terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh thrown out Chief magistrate at Woolwich crown court rules that ‘proceedings were instituted unlawfully and are null’

If the authorities are using counter terrorism powers against influential performers with effective legal teams, it's a really good idea not to clown yourselves getting muddled up with procedural technicalities. The UK Govt are Kneecap's best publicity machine:

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Over 1600 people have now been arrested for offences like "wearing or displaying clothing" that arouses suspicion that they support Palestine Action. Impossible to overstate how repressive this is.

I had a great time reading and reviewing this book. Thanks to @stingingfly.bsky.social for running it on their website.

I have an important deadline this week, which means I am locked in, focused, and un-distractible.

In totally unrelated news, I lacto-fermented some mushrooms, marinaded them in maple syrup and covered them in chocolate then repaired a washing machine motor.

The academic talking to relatives over the summer cycle:

- Resent being asked if it's great having the summer off.
- Sound a bit pompous and defensive explaining that you don't have the summer off.
- Resent being made to sound pompous and defensive.

Homelessness reaches another record high, with more than 15,500 in emergency accommodation Figures from Department of Housing include 4,775 homeless children

Almost *5000* children.

Reminder that 25% of TDs are landlords with a direct monetary interest in not enacting the policies that would fix this.

Some lovely fiction news. Very grateful to have been shortlisted for the Mairtín Crawford Award <3

Over 200 lawyers, academic and practising, signed the following letter to the UK Govt and parliamentary committees (Westminster and devolved) expressing our concerns over the FWS decision, its implications for trans rights in the UK, and the EHRC approach to it:

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RTÉ Radio 1 presents The Prompt - A new eight-part series showcasing fresh Irish writing, curated by Ireland’s leading literary voices – About RTÉ Featuring guest writers Edel Coffey, Mike McCormack, Sinéad Moriarty, Dave Rudden, Caoilinn Hughes, Lucy Caldwell, Belinda McKeon and Wendy Erskine Sunday 25 May at 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1  This Sunday ...

Very excited to have a story appearing on the The Prompt, a wonderful new @rteradio1.bsky.social series presented by @zoecomyns.bsky.social. Doubly thrilled that the story was chosen by the great @wednesdayerskin.bsky.social.

My story will be broadcast on the final episode in the series, on 13 July

Love, Rage & Solidarity | Galway Arts Centre Cultural hub with gallery for Irish and international contemporary art plus classes and workshops.

For any west of Ireland-based folks, my friend and omni-talent Treasa O'Brien's new exhibition opens tonight in the Galway Arts Centre. It runs until the end of June and looks absolutely wonderful.

Canadian author wins 2025 Dublin Literary Award Canadian author Michael Crummey has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award for his book 'The Adversary'.

DO WE NOT HAVE OUR OWN CRUMMEYS WE COULD BE GIVING LITERARY AWARDS TO INSTEAD OF CANADIAN ONES

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The UK Supreme Court Judgment Has Brought Much Needed Confusion: Why For Women Scotland Did Not Change UK Discrimination Law What did the Supreme Court decide in For Women Scotland? The case concerned quotas in the representation of women in public boards in Scotland, under the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Sco…

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The UK Supreme Court Judgment Has Brought Much Needed Confusion: Why For Women Scotland Did Not Change UK Discrimination Law - by George Letsas

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